FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1212-2018

Product

Bupropion Hydrochloride ER Tablets, USP 150 mg, packaged in a) 90-count bottle (NDC 69097-875-05), Manufactured for: Cipla USA Inc., 1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 130 Sunrise, FL 33323 b) 90-count bottle (NDC 68001-322-05), For BluePoint Laboratories, Rx only, Manufactured by: InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a subsidiary of Cipla Ltd.) Hauppauge, NY 11788

Brand name
Bupropion Hydrochloride
Generic name
Bupropion Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Bupropion Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDCs
69097-875, 69097-876
FDA application
ANDA206556
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) 1612130, 1612131, Exp 11/18; 1709986, Exp 8/19; 1711549, Exp 10/19; b) 1701171, 1701174, 1701175, 1701176, Exp 12/18; 1705131, 1705132, 1705133, Exp 4/19; 1709986, 1709985, Exp 8/19; 17110257, Exp 9/19; 1712809, 1801041, 1801051, Exp 12/19; 1802283, Exp 1/20

Why it was recalled

Failed impurities/ degradation specifications: Out-of-specification results were observed in the meta-chlorobenzoic acid impurity in batches 18 months or older from date of manufacture in the 90 count bottle size.

Recalling firm

Firm
InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Manufacturer
CIPLA USA INC.,
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
7 Oser Ave, N/A, Hauppauge, New York 11788-3811

Distribution

Quantity
26,496 bottles
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed to 14 major distributors who shipped the product U.S.A. nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-09-06
FDA classified
2018-09-25
Posted by FDA
2018-09-26
Terminated
2020-10-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1212-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.